St. Joseph Catholic Church

Please continue to send your weekly offering to Saint Joseph's.  Your financial support during this difficult time is very important to keep our parish financially stable. 

Chapel is open for Private Prayer Monday through Saturday from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM

For Saturday private prayer, we need you to sanitize your area before leaving. Sanitizer bottles and wipes will be found by the chapel entrance. Please sanitize the pew in which you sat, the kneeler below, and the area of the pew in front of where you sat.

Father Andrew will distribute Communion outside the Church by the cemetery at 9:45 AM through 10:15 AM (weather permitting). Please park your car and walk to Father Andrew stationed by the cemetery to receive Communion.
This is only for those who participate in the Sunday 9:00 AM live-stream Mass. It is a serious liturgical abuse to receive Communion without having attended Mass.
Masks are required. Please practice social distancing.

Saint Joseph Church is in need of volunteers to serve as sanitizers after weekend Masses: Saturday at 5:00 PM; Sunday at 7:30 AM and 11:30 AM.
If you are interested in serving as a sanitizer, please click here and complete the form. 
We need your help to maintain the safety of our Church.

Parish Mission Statement

To Enable Parishioners to Live Their Christian Vocation in the World.

Our Parish 

The Catholic community of Saint Joseph is more than just friendly people, good homilies, and interesting activities. Most importantly, we gather around the person of Jesus Christ to worship God and live in the light of the Holy Spirit. The community of Saint Joseph comes together with the Holy Spirit at Mass, in the Sacraments, and in parish activities to pray, to celebrate joys, to mourn losses, to serve others, to provide support, and to receive strength for daily life. Our community recognizes the importance of walking with others toward the union with God.

Saint Joseph Parish is committed to the principles of stewardship and full lay-member participation in the life of the parish community. Saint Joseph Parish has many ministries to support parishioners as well as individuals and groups outside of our small community. We serve and offer support through our abundant ministries including: Liturgy, Human Concerns, Respect Life, Spiritual Enrichment, Religious Education, Sacramental Prep, and Community Services. We serve over 1750 Roman Catholic families in the Mendham area. 

Saint Joseph Church Masses

Weekend Masses:
Saturday at 5:00 PM
Sunday at 7:30 AM; 11:30 AM
Live Stream only at 9:00 AM in the Chapel
 
Weekday Masses
Monday through Saturday
9:00 AM in the Church

Please wear a mask. 
Please social distance at least six feet apart. 
Only 105 people allowed at each Mass. First come first served basis.

Click for Download of Guidelines for Parishioners Attending Weekend Mass

Click for Video Guidelines for Parishioners Attending Weekend Mass

November 3, 2020 is Election Day.  We find our country paralyzed as a nation and the process of voting very contentious.  We as Catholics must be about addressing issues grounded in our faith and tradition.  Voting, in whatever form you choose, is more than pulling a lever, pushing a button or sending a ballot in by mail.  Our vote is one that must be viewed as a moral decision.  Among the many issues facing us are “life issues”.  Those include the serious threats to human life and dignity, some of which are racism, the environmental crisis, human trafficking, unemployment, appropriate medical coverage, the death penalty, religious freedom, the plight of immigrants and poverty among others.  In each and all of this; the Gospel calls our attention to the right to be born – to eradicate abortion and infanticide.
As a word of caution, please note from our Catholic prospective it is morally unacceptable to vote for a candidate with specific intent in support of something which is evil, for example, abortion, racism, etc.
We have much to pray and reflect on at this time.  Our vote must be one for the life and dignity of all people.  We, hopefully, vote with a well-informed conscience guided by the Holy Spirit.
In the end, despite our differences we must continue to love one another.
Thank you, and may God bless us in our work.

Fr. Joe

click for Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship Webpage

click for Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship .pdf Document for Printing

IF YOU HAVE NOT REGISTERED YET, PLEASE CLICK ON THE FORM BELOW TO PRINT AND DROP IT AT THE PARISH HOUSE ASAP.
 

click here for Letter from Father Joe for Religious Education Registration

click here for Religious Education Program Video from
Father Andrew

click here for Religious Education Registration Form

Bible Study has returned on Wednesdays at 9:30 AM in the Cafeteria

Bible Study begins with an opening prayer led by Father Andrew. Following the prayer, Father Andrew discusses with the group the Mass readings for the following Sunday. 
click for Bible Study dates

Each week, Bible Study will be recorded and may watched on YouTube.
click here for the latest Bible Study (October 14 2020) 

Father English Food Pantry in Paterson does so much to feed the hungry. Now with the pandemic, many of the folks in Paterson need your support to feed their families. There is a growing number of individuals seeking support each day, and their food pantries are experiencing a critical shortage. 
Here is how you can help:
Food donation bins are located in front of St. Joseph School,
MONDAY – FRIDAY from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
PLEASE DO NOT BRING FOOD TO MASS OR ANY OTHER TIME EXCEPT FOR THE ALLOTTED TIME.
We can only accept non-perishable goods.
Father English Food Pantry MOST needed items
Rice
Beans
Cereal
Oatmeal

Thank you for your support of those in need.